What is this thing called? It is the center link in the rear suspension. It has a bad bushing so I need to replace it but I have searched for hours here and on parts web sites and can't find it listed anywhere. I am hoping if I know the correct name I might be able to find it on websites.

Or does anyone know where to get bushings for this thing?

 

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-bushings.html

that thing?

 

Lateral Arm

 

Thanks Boule. I was able to find it using the correct name, but not on the normal sites I usually get parts from.

George, I have the thread you gave me saved to subscriptions. I found the part I am talking about called a lateral link but I couldn't find anything using that name. I am putting in the ES bushings while I'm in there.

What I am not seeing are bushings for these two things. Do I have to replace the complete housing(arm) and the link(dog bone looking thing inside the housing)? Or is there a source for these bushings which I haven't found yet?

 

They come as in assembly, just buy them from Nissan, ain't that much, big piece is a lateral complete link and small piece is a rod complete link

 

On that picture, the bushing on the left is designed to flex side to side but not up and down, so OEM is probably the only way to go. I'm not aware of any aftermarket for all the bushings on this lateral link ( Scott Russel Link). I too wanted to upgrade this. Guys at Sentra replace the link with an adjustable ones ( can't remember the brand unfortunetly).

 

how much is this part?

 

I found these parts on www.everythingnissan.com

The lateral arm is $85.46 and the link is $56.42.

 

You can actually replace the bushing in the link, check in the group deal forum, someone fabricate a replacement bushing the has no flex, as for the end bushing on the Russell link I need to check but I believe I have found some Energy Suspension bushing that fit, but I did that a couple of years ago so I dont quite remember what was the part number.